Kevin Garnett’s news wasn’t the only major news announced by the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday afternoon.
Wolves owner Glen Taylor told WCCO Radio Friday afternoon that Nikola Pekovic will not play this year.
@Timberwolves owner Glenn Taylor tells Chad and @SidHartman that Nikola Pekovic will not play this year and may be bought out.
— News Talk 830 WCCO (@wccoradio) September 23, 2016
Pekovic had been working out for the team in the Twin Cities, but a couple of weeks ago it was learned that he wasn’t ready the season.
Pekovic’s body has been breaking down, the 30-year-old center has missed 205 career games – including 70 last season, due to ankle trouble.
According to NBC Sports, Pekovic is owed $23.7 million over the next two seasons with the Wolves.
The Wolves had made replenishing their big men a priority during the offseason. They already have Karl-Anthony Towns, Gorgui Dieng, Cole Aldrich and Jordan Hill upfront.
Nemanja Bjelica and Adreian Payne area also on the roster and could be options as well.
